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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday December 27, 2020 ( 34 items )  

House Delegation, Delauro, Larson, Courtney, Himes, Hayes, Secure Historic Vicories for CT in Omnibus Spending Package
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) secured historic investments for Connecticut in the fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending package and coronavirus relief deal. This legislation, which originated in the House and is expected to be signed into law, provides critical coronavirus relief, invests in the programs at the   more

House Delegation, DeLauro, Larson, Courtney, Himes, Hayes, Secure Historic Victories for Connecticut in Omnibus Spending Package
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) secured historic investments for Connecticut in the fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending package and coronavirus relief deal. This legislation, which originated in the House and is expected to be signed into law, provides critical coronavirus relief, invests in the pr  more

House Delegation, Reps. Larson, DeLauro Courtney, Himes, Hayes, Secure Historic Victories for Connecticut in Omnibus Spending Package
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Representatives John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) secured historic investments for Connecticut in the fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending package and coronavirus relief deal. This legislation, which originated in the House and is expected to be signed into law, provides critical coronavirus relief, invests in the pro  more

House Passes Spending Package, Includes DeLauro's Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: The House passed the fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending agreement that includes historic investments secured by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Appropriations Committee Chair-designate and Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee. This legislation invests in the programs at the center of the country's health and economic crises and a  more

Intelligence Authorization With Himes Provisions Included in End of Year Package
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 22: Last night, the House of Representatives passed the annual Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) as part of the end-of-year package that included government funding for the coming year and coronavirus-relief spending. The IAA authorizes the United States' Intelligence Communities (IC) programs and budget. Several provisions included in the funding bill were adapted from initiatives and bills champ  more

Rep. Courtney Statement on President Trump's Decision to Veto the NDAA and Defund U.S. Armed Forces
VERNON, Connecticut, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 23: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, issued the following statement today after President Donald Trump vetoed the overwhelmingly bipartisan 2021 National Defense Authorization Act in a move to defund the United States Armed Forces and deny a pay raise American troops: "President Trump's veto, and the in  more

Rep. Courtney Statement on the Nomination of Cardona to Serve as Next U.S. Secretary of Education
VERNON, Connecticut, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Dec. 22: * * * Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Education and Labor Committee, made the following statement today after President-elect Joe Biden announced that Dr. Miguel Cardona, a former classroom teacher and current Connecticut Education Commissioner, will be nominated to serve as the 12th Secretary of Education. "President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect   more

Rep. Courtney Votes to Pass Omnibus Spending Bill That Provides COVID-19 Aid, Protects Plum Island and More
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 21: Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 133), a bipartisan omnibus agreement that includes long-awaited COVID-19 relief provisions, and that would avoid a looming government shutdown. The agreement includes relief provisions that the House has fought for months to secure through bills like the HEROES Act, including a new round of for  more

Rep. Courtney: Second Virginia-Class Submarine is Fully Funded in Bipartisan Omnibus Spending Package
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 21: Rep. Joe Courtney's (CT-02) year-long effort to fully restore construction of a second Virginia-class submarine in 2021 has officially been included in the final negotiated omnibus spending package released today. As Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Courtney has led the bipartisan effort to restore the second submarine since February, when the W  more

Rep. DeLauro Looks Ahead to Strong Partnership With Miguel Cardona, President-Elect Biden's Nominee for Education Secretary
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair-designate of the House Appropriations Committee and Chair of the subcommittee that determines federal funding for education issued the following statement on Miguel Cardona's nomination for Education Secretary: "Connecticut native, former public school teacher, and a proven champion for students, Miguel Cardona will be a strong partner as we w  more

Rep. DeLauro Secures Critical Protections for Children Against E-Cigarettes in the Federal Spending Package
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, secured the historic inclusion of her legislation, the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes Act, in the fiscal year 2021 spending bill. The legislation would require in-person age verification upon delivery of online purchases of e-cigarette and vaping prod  more

Rep. DeLauro Statement on Emergency Coronavirus Relief Agreement
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * Appropriations Committee Chair-designate and Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement on the emergency coronavirus relief agreement: "Tonight, we will pass this economic relief package that the American people desperately need. Republicans grudgingly came to the table, and the res  more

Rep. DeLauro Statement on House Republicans Denying American People $2,000 in Economic Impact Payments
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * Chair-designate of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued this statement on House Republicans blocking Democrats' Unanimous Consent request to increase economic impact payments to $2,000: "As families look ahead to 2021 and search for joy this holiday season, they are again met with more of the same from this administration and Republicans: lofty promises, confusion, and i  more

Rep. Hayes Applauds Appointment of Miguel Cardona as Secretary of Education in Biden-Harris Administration
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 22: * * * Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement extending her support and congratulations to Miguel Cardona, Connecticut's Education Commissioner, on his appointment to serve as Secretary of Education in the incoming administration: "It is with great support and enthusiasm I extend my warmest congratulations to Commissioner Cardona. "I am excited this vital   more

Rep. Hayes Votes to Send COVID-19 Emergency Relief Back to Connecticut & Fund Government
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 21: Tonight, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted in support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 133, bipartisan legislation that would provide emergency relief to Americans continuing to suffer from the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and a second package to fund the government through Fiscal Year 2021. The Senate will vote to pass both packages tonight, and the President is ex  more

Rep. Himes: House Passes COVID-19 Relief Package With Himes Support
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) voted for the coronavirus relief package that has been the subject of long negotiations between the House and Senate. Previously, the House had passed its own version of a coronavirus relief package, the HEROES Act, on May 15, 220 days ago. If you need assistance with access to unemployment services, stimulus payments, business aid, or any other federal program, please   more

Rep. Larson Applauds Nomination of Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Dec. 22: * * * Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the nomination of Connecticut Commissioner of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona to serve as Education Secretary in the Biden-Harris Administration. "Dr. Miguel Cardona is an outstanding choice for Education Secretary. "I'm excited to see a fellow Central Connecticut State University alum and teacher join the Biden Administration. "Dr  more

Rep. Larson Statement on Death of Ex-Bridgeport State Sen. Gomes
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Dec. 22: * * * Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former Bridgeport State Senator Ed Gomes: "Senator Ed Gomes was a strong fighter for Bridgeport families. "A dedicated and passionate public servant, Senator Gomes was a force in the Connecticut State Senate and fought tirelessly to improve the lives of working families in Bridgeport and across th  more

Rep. Larson Tax Benefit for Volunteer First Responders Made Permanent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 22: Last night, the House passed HR 133, the FY 2021 omnibus, which made Rep. John B. Larson's (CT-01) Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (VRIPA) permanent. VRIPA exempts from taxation the nominal recruitment and retention benefits volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel receive from their communities. "Every day, but especially in the midst of this ragin  more

Rep. Larson: COVID-19 Relief Package is a Step Forward, But More is Urgently Needed
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Dec. 21: * * * Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan COVID relief package and released the following statement: "This relief package, while a step forward, should have been passed months ago. House Democrats first passed the Heroes Act in May; at the same time, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called for a 'pause' and Senate Republicans refused to act until now. More than 315,000   more

Rep. Larson: CT Delegation Announces Victory For Plum Island
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 21: Members of the Connecticut Delegation, including U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), and Joe Courtney (CT-2), today announced that the omnibus budget package repeals a mandate that be sold and $18.9 million will be allocated for cleanup. "Today we can finally and fully celebrate preserving Plum Island  more

Rep. Larson: McConnell and Senate Republicans Need to Accept Deal, Let Us Vote on COVID Relief
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on COVID relief negotiations: "Unemployment benefits run out in less than a week, while millions of Americans face food insecurity this holiday season. Meanwhile, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans keep delaying COVID relief negotiations. Americans have been waiting for another COVID relief package since March. They need help and t  more

Rep. Larson: Year-End Funding Bill Will Support Our Communities During Pandemic
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Dec. 21: * * * Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted H.R. 133, the FY 2021 omnibus. "I'm proud to vote for this funding package that will support our communities during this pandemic. Included in this legislation is funding for 96 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. The manufacturing of the F-35 supports 92 small to medium suppliers and over sixteen thousand jobs in State of Connecticut. During these tough  more

Reps. Larson, DeLauro, Blumenthal, and Murphy Secure $135.5 Million for Hartford Courthouse
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 21: Chair-designate of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Congressman John Larson (CT-01) today secured $135.5 million for the restoration of the Federal Courthouse in Hartford, Connecticut, in the fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending package. This funding was included after Senate Republicans only included f  more

Reps. Scott, DeLauro Issue Joint Statement on Repeal of Sec. 426 of General Education Provisions Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 22 with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut: * * * Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Committee on Education and Labor, and Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Subcommittee on Appropriations, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) released the following statement after the House voted to repeal Section 4  more

Sen. Murphy Highlights Connecticut Innovator Detect As 'Murphy's Innovator of the Month'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Wednesday that innovator Detect in Guilford has been named Innovator of the Month. Detect was founded in July 2018 by New Haven native Dr. Jonathan Rothberg as part of the Connecticut-based 4Catalyzer health technology incubator, which combines cutting edge learning and molecular biology to reduce the cost and complexity of life-saving medical device  more

Sen. Murphy Secures Key Funding Priorities for Connecticut
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after passage of the Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement, which includes key funding priorities and legislation Murphy authored to help Connecticut. Specifically, the legislation repeals the mandate to sell Plum Island and includes $18.9 million to clean up the island, pro  more

Sen. Murphy Statement on Congress Reaching COVID-19 Relief Deal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday released the following statement after the Senate reached a deal on COVID-19 relief: "For months, Americans buckling under the weight of COVID-19 begged Congress for help. But up until a few days ago, Mitch McConnell refused to even come to the negotiating table. "It shouldn't have taken until the last possible minute to fund the government and to   more

Sen. Murphy Statement on Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona Announced As President-Elect Biden's Choice for Secretary of Education
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Tuesday issued the following statement following the announcement that President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona to be the next U.S. Secretary of Education: "Joe Biden hit a home run. My friend Miguel Cardona is every  more

Sen. Murphy: CT Delegation Announces Victory for Plum Island
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 21: Members of the Connecticut Delegation, including U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), and Joe Courtney (CT-2), today announced that the omnibus budget package repeals a mandate that be sold and $18.9 million will be allocated for cleanup. "It's taken years of work to get this done, but final  more

Sen. Murphy: CT Delegation Announces Victory for Plum Island
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 22: Members of the Connecticut Delegation, including U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), and Joe Courtney (CT-2), today announced that the omnibus budget package repeals a mandate that Plum Island be sold and $18.9 million will be allocated for cleanup. "It's taken years of work to get this don  more

Sen. Reed Statement on Nomination of Cardona to Be Secretary of Education
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on Dec. 23: * * * After President-elect Joe Biden nominated Dr. Miguel A. Cardona, the Education Commissioner for Connecticut and a former public school teacher and principal, to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: "This is a strong pick for students, families, and teachers. Miguel Cardona is a lifelong educator who brings classroom, policy, and  more

Sens. Murphy, Blumenthal, Rep. Himes Bill to Designate Weir Farm Southwest Connecticut's First National Historical Park Heads to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (CT-4) on Monday applauded the news that their legislation to change the Weir Farm designation from Weir Farm National Historic Site to Weir Farm National Historical Park is headed to President Trump's desk. The change will better reflect Weir Farm's size and importance, while improving recogniti  more

Speaker Pelosi Issues Statement on President-Elect Biden Nomination of Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary
SAN FRANSISCO, California, Dec. 23 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following statement on Dec. 22: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after President-elect Biden nominated Connecticut Education Commissioner Dr. Miguel Cardona to serve as Secretary of the Department of Education Secretary: "President-elect Biden, in nominating Dr. Miguel Cardona as Secretary of Education, has chosen a champion of our children, who brings strong policy expertise and decades  more